August 2024 PFAS Legislative Developments

August Legislation Tracking (August 1 – August 31)

Current Trends in Legislation – August 2024

Federal Legislature

    • No new bills introduced.

Federal Regulations

  • There were no significant developments in August.

State Legislature

  • One bill was introduced.
  • Three bills signed into law.

State Regulations

  • There were no significant developments in state regulations.

New Bills This Period

PFAS Legislation

Federal

  • No new bills introduced.

    State

      • One (1) bill introduced.
      • One (1) in MA.

      Signed into Law

      Three bills were passed into law related to PFAS in August 2024.

      • SB 2902 (MA) signed by governor. The bill mandates disclosure of PFAS in fire-fighting equipment and mandates that, beginning in 2027, PFAS is prohibited from being sold in fire-fighting equipment.
      • HB 1352 (NH) signed by governor. The bill mandates that, beginning in 2025, fire departments shall not purchase materials with known PFAS incorporated into them.
      • HB 1649 (NH) signed by governor. The bill restricts the use of PFAS in certain consumer products sold in New Hampshire. The bill also makes appropriations to the department of environmental services to fund an additional position and to fund the PFAS products control program. The bill further provides that funds received by the state in settlement of PFAS litigation will be deposited in the drinking water and groundwater trust fund and used to provide grants and loans to public water systems whose water sources have been impacted by PFAS above applicable standards.

        Highlighted Bills – PFAS Legislation

        Federal
        State
        State Bill: H 4975 (MA)
        • Bill Name: An Act relative to the reduction of certain toxic chemicals in firefighter personal protective equipment 
        • Sponsors: House Committee on Ways and Means
        • Introduced: 8/1/2024
        • Status: Language adopted into Senate Bill, which has been enacted
        • Summary: The bill proposes an amendment to SB 2902, which has been enacted. The amendment provides that a manufacturer that sells firefighting personal protective equipment to a person, local government or state agency shall not manufacture, knowingly sell, offer for sale, distribute for sale or distribute for use in the commonwealth any firefighting personal protective equipment containing intentionally-added PFAS.

        Updates on Previously Highlighted Bills

        Federal
        State
        HB1153 (MD) was approved by the Governor 5/9/2024. This bill establishes limits for PFAS in any water discharged by industrial entities.
        S25 (VT) was approved by the Governor 5/30/2024. This bill prohibits the sale of certain products, including cosmetics, mistral products, and textiles containing intentionally-added PFAS.

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        Director of Client Relations & Development

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        Legislative Analyst

        Tori Paiva is a Legislative Analyst at CMBG3 Law specializing in ESG, PFAS, Environmental and Tort issues. Ms. Paiva has extensive knowledge and expertise pertaining to federal regulators bodies including OSHA, EPA, DEP, and the FDA. With her expertise on both federal and local regulations, she has helped with the national defense strategies for her clients and continues to inform our attorneys on pertinent issues developing in the regulatory realm. As a member of the Government Affairs team, she is responsible for monitoring and reporting on legislative priorities, and regularly attends congressional hearings. As a registered lobbyist, Ms. Paiva also meets with Federal and State stakeholders to advance priorities important to firm clients.

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